Oh, Bryant and Krystal, hello.
OK, so first of all, it just breaks my heart
that there are people in the world that
would do something like that, and I don't understand it.
And we need strict laws for things like that
to catch that right away.
[APPLAUSE]
You're-- in the morning, you're headed to the lake.
You're going to go fishing or something, right?
Yeah.
And then what happens?
Well, I was on my way walking out there to go fishing,
and I didn't get to my first spot.
And I was looking in the water, and I saw something
just kind of weird, and I didn't know what it was.
And when I got closer, that's when
I realized that it was a dog in a crate locked in there.
And the water was just barely below where her ears were.
And I was just shocked, and my heart just
started pounding when I saw it.
So it was close enough that you could get to it,
but still you had to get into the water to--
what happens next?
Yeah.
So I immediately looked around because I was thinking,
is there anybody that can help me?
I don't know what to do right now.
And I had no idea how long she had been in the water,
so I just wanted to get her out as quick as possible.
So I started taking off my sweatshirts,
and I just walked in there.
And I pulled her up close to the shore,
and that's where I took the picture that everyone
saw because it was very obvious to me
that she had been through a really traumatic life
even before that moment.
Right.
Because you could tell--
she had also been hurt in different ways
before she was even put in that water.
Yeah.
OK.
So you put her in the car.
And the water was freezing.
And then you're driving to the animal hospital,
and you call Krystal.
And, I mean, what's that call like
to hear what he's telling you?
I immediately stopped what I was doing.
Obviously, I could tell from his voice
that it wasn't something that was accidental.
And so I stopped what I was doing,
and I rushed there immediately.
And all I could think was, is Brian OK?
Is this puppy going to make it?
And how do we get her home?
Yeah.
And how-- and you didn't think for a minute she was going
to make it because she was kind of--
she was close to not making it
I really-- I really did not think that she was.
And when we first called and I heard that she was stable
and that she was finally getting her body temperature up--
because initially, her body temperature
was so low that it didn't even register.
Right.
And when I had her, her eyes were closed,
and she really was just almost shut down completely.
So I was just kind of preparing myself
for that because I didn't think she was going to make it.
Right.
So you didn't think she was going to make it.
But if she did make it, you knew that you wanted that dog.
How did you know immediately that you wanted that dog?
When I first saw her, I just thought
there was this connection.
And it's hard to put words behind it with an animal
sometimes, but I just felt something really special
about her.
And when I brought her to the University of Illinois
Veterinary Medicine and I handed her over to the veterinarian,
and I filled out the paperwork right there and I said,
I really want this dog.
Right.
So you're going to get that dog, aren't you?
We're going to get that dog.
Yeah.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
And what did you name this doggie?
We named her Dory.
[AUDIENCE COLLECTIVELY AWW] So we came home.
When we got back from the animal hospital,
we're like, OK, if she makes it, we're doing this.
She's ours.
And when I was just tossing around names,
it was the only name I could kind of think of because she
just kept swimming.
Yep.
She made it.
Yeah.
She made it.
[APPLAUSE]
So obviously, they're still working on the injuries
that she's gone through, so you're
going to hopefully get her the end of this week, right?
Yeah.
Hopefully at the end of this week,
we'll be able to take her home.
Well, I have a pet line, and so I want to give you everything
that you're going to need for Dory,
so I'm going to give you all of my pet line.
[CHEERING]
So we'll do--
Oh, my goodness.
We'll be right back.
We're back with Krystal and Bryant,
who are amazing saviors of little Dory, which
is-- you have to keep in touch and send us pictures and stuff.
And we have to watch her play with all her toys.
So how long have y'all known each other?
So we've been officially together for about 11 years.
We're coming up on 11 years.
Wow.
And how did you meet?
We met at a coffee shop at an open mic night in college.
He was singing, and he was shy.
He thought I was pretty.
[LAUGHTER]
And then he didn't talk to me.
That's so sweet.
And 11 years.
Yeah.
That's a long time.
And will you get married?
[LAUGHTER] You and everyone else asks.
So Krystal really hates surprises,
and I love surprising her.
Uh-huh.
Krystal.
[CHEERING] (SURPRISED DISBELIEF) No.
So we had a dog named Ozzie that passed away
a couple of years ago, and I had always
planned on doing this with him and I never got the chance.
And it just feels right now.
So Krystal, you are the most beautiful person
I have ever met, and I would like to ask you to be--
[CHEERING]
Oh, my God.
Will you be the mother to our Dory?
Will you be my wife?
And will you marry me?
Yes.
[CHEERING]
I love you.
[CRYING] I love you too.
[APPLAUSE]
Have a seat.
That was great.
I cannot believe this.
I've been watching him going, wow, he's
really calm for what's about to happen.
You really handled that well.
Thank you.
I was like, he's not even nervous.
I was looking -- anyway.
So I want to be the first to give you an engagement gift.
This season, I'm partnering with Furbo
to help dogs find a loving home, and they want to say thank you
and congratulations with a check for $25,000.
[CHEERING] Oh my gosh.
I want to thank Ray Romano.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Be kind to one another.
Bye bye.
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[SCREAMING]
[BLEEP]
God!
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